Posts by Author: Laya Gerlock
Laya Gerlock is a Portrait and Product photographer based in the Philippines. His passion is teaching and sharing his knowledge in Photograpy and has been doing this for 6 years.
How To Create The Perfect Milk Splash Outdoor
Jun 21, 2015
Laya Gerlock
I have been writing for DIYP for over a year now, and I can’t believe I haven’t written an article on how to create milk…
Overcoming Creative Dry Spells and where to find inspiration
Jun 13, 2015
Laya Gerlock
One of the things I used to hate when perusing my path as a photographer is when I reached a point where I was uninspired to…
6 Everyday Household Items You Can Use As Backdrops For Product Photography
Jun 8, 2015
Laya Gerlock
Having a nice backdrop for your product shots really add interest to your product. I still prefer keeping it simple by using my trusty Granite…
Step by step guide for Composite Product Photography
May 31, 2015
Laya Gerlock
Usually, I prefer to get stuff in camera (even if it means light painting my subject). But sometimes Lighting or space limitations will make getting the…
Project Tassel: Helping Out One Portrait At A Time
May 5, 2015
Laya Gerlock
I live in the Philippines. Not everyone here can afford going to school, let alone having a decent graduation portrait. Last month a friend contacted me…
Lighting Tutorial: Using 1 Speedlight And Recyclable Stuff From Around The House
Apr 25, 2015
Laya Gerlock
Sometimes having a messy studio can inspire you to shoot. I have all sorts of boxes and plastics lying around my studio because I only clean…
Tips on getting Gradient Reflection on Reflective Surfaces Part 2
Apr 15, 2015
Laya Gerlock
Last year I made an article about getting good gradient reflections on surfaces, but after a while of using this that I’ve come to realize that I…
The Pros and Cons of using Cheap China Brand Lights
Apr 10, 2015
Laya Gerlock
My first ever off-camera flash was a Nikon sb-24 speedlight (1988), which I got. After a while I bought my first ever Nikon speedlight an…
How To Add Steam To Food Photography (Using Photoshop)
Mar 29, 2015
Laya Gerlock
Last week I did an article on how to capture steam in food photography right in camera. You can’t always have hot boiling water in every…
How to Perfectly Capture Steam in Food Photography
Mar 24, 2015
Laya Gerlock
I normally hangout at a local coffee shop editing photos because it’s easier for me to concentrate (plus free electricity and air condition… not always…